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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

QUESTION NO. 1

QUESTION: Councillor Shane Moynihan

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the efforts to relet vacant and derelict units in the Balgaddy area.

REPLY:

Challenges in relation to allocating properties in specific estates with socio-demographic and estate management challenges continues to impact on re-let turnaround times. Properties are classified as “hard-to-let” where no expressions of interest are received following advertisement on CBL or where three formal tenancy offers made following expressions of interest through CBL are refused. In addition to analysis of the reasons and contributory factors for refusals in specific cases, we are exploring potential additional measures including allocations on estate management grounds, works above the minimum standards including security and environmental works, and potential tenancy supports to assist with allocation of such properties. To date in 2022 we have allocated 22 new tenancies in the area. Please note there are no units classified as derelict in the area, there are 22 units currently at various stages of the relet process with a number of units undergoing refurbishment following completion of roof repairs.

A full report on the Relets Process Review was presented to the Housing Strategic Policy Committee on the 23rd November.